I would like to offer a very warm welcome to Jolene Stone and Andrew Doherty who both joined the club last night. Jolene is a trainee whereas Andrew is an Advanced Diver and an OWI. Welcome to the club guys you won’t regret it. J

17th May This Weekend

We have a great, fantastic super dooper hard boat trip on Skin deeper. Have you seen the weather forecast for the weekend? It is bing bong, the sea will be like a mirror and the sun will be shining, what more could you want? And you will be diving the spectacular M2. There is still one space available for the Saturday and four spaces on Sunday, so if you cannot make the whole weekend, then come along for one day.

Late May Bank Holiday

Plans are afoot to organise a day diving at Kimmeridge on the Saturday and also a couple of days at Selsey on the Sunday and Monday, Please check your emails for details.

- Instructors needed! There are ocean diver and sports diver theory and pool work going on over the next few weeks. This is ideal for those with an IFC to practice their skills, as well as OWIs (or higher).

- For sports divers and above - want to keep your own skills in tip top condition and help others experience the joys of diving? Why not sign up for an instructor foundation course? Speak to Hannah for further details.

Likewise if you are an instructor (OWI) or above and would like to take you skills to the next level then come and talk to me (Dave) about joining the regional coaching team.

Social

Quiz Night

We are holding a quiz night on Friday 27th June at the Waterside Centre, please see Nikki Turner for details.

Waterside Update

Developments are starting to gather momentum with regards to the Waterside extension.

Phase 1 – This is about to go out to tender and it is planned that work will commence is September

It will consist of an extension to the Main Hall, this will consist of three additional treatment rooms for the MSTG and one new storage room.

This extension will be located where the current bicycle shed is located, between the main hall and the Kayak sheds.

There will also be a new Kayak storage shed behind the boat shed on the Grassy area.

Phase two will take a little longer as they still need to do some fund raising, but it is hoped that this will start in 2016.

DIVING:Soft Boat

May 24-26th Spring Bank Holiday See the forthcoming emails for further details.

Please remember that hard boat diving isn’t just for the select few, it is available to all club members. A full list of this year’s hard boat diving programme can be found on the white board in the clubhouse.

Don’t forget, booking a place on a hard boat couldn’t be easier.Simply go to the clubs website and click on Hard boats.

If you do not have access to the clubs website and would like to book onto a hard boat then please speak to either Dave or Jerry. For more information about any of the dives, please speak to the Marshall or Dave and Jerry.

I would like to offer a very warm welcome to Jolene Stone and Andrew Doherty who both joined the club last night. Jolene is a trainee whereas Andrew is an Advanced Diver and an OWI. Welcome to the club guys you won’t regret it. J

17th May This Weekend

We have a great, fantastic super dooper hard boat trip on Skin deeper. Have you seen the weather forecast for the weekend? It is bing bong, the sea will be like a mirror and the sun will be shining, what more could you want? And you will be diving the spectacular M2. There is still one space available for the Saturday and four spaces on Sunday, so if you cannot make the whole weekend, then come along for one day.

Late May Bank Holiday

Plans are afoot to organise a day diving at Kimmeridge on the Saturday and also a couple of days at Selsey on the Sunday and Monday, Please check your emails for details.

- Instructors needed! There are ocean diver and sports diver theory and pool work going on over the next few weeks. This is ideal for those with an IFC to practice their skills, as well as OWIs (or higher).

- For sports divers and above - want to keep your own skills in tip top condition and help others experience the joys of diving? Why not sign up for an instructor foundation course? Speak to Hannah for further details.

Likewise if you are an instructor (OWI) or above and would like to take you skills to the next level then come and talk to me (Dave) about joining the regional coaching team.

Social

Quiz Night

We are holding a quiz night on Friday 27th June at the Waterside Centre, please see Nikki Turner for details.

Waterside Update

Developments are starting to gather momentum with regards to the Waterside extension.

Phase 1 – This is about to go out to tender and it is planned that work will commence is September

It will consist of an extension to the Main Hall, this will consist of three additional treatment rooms for the MSTG and one new storage room.

This extension will be located where the current bicycle shed is located, between the main hall and the Kayak sheds.

There will also be a new Kayak storage shed behind the boat shed on the Grassy area.

Phase two will take a little longer as they still need to do some fund raising, but it is hoped that this will start in 2016.

DIVING:Soft Boat

May 24-26th Spring Bank Holiday See the forthcoming emails for further details.

Please remember that hard boat diving isn’t just for the select few, it is available to all club members. A full list of this year’s hard boat diving programme can be found on the white board in the clubhouse.

Don’t forget, booking a place on a hard boat couldn’t be easier.Simply go to the clubs website and click on Hard boats.

If you do not have access to the clubs website and would like to book onto a hard boat then please speak to either Dave or Jerry. For more information about any of the dives, please speak to the Marshall or Dave and Jerry.

Thanks to James and Duncan for organising a great couple of days diving over the bank holiday weekend that included a night dive on the Mulberry. Thanks also to the towers and coxs and all the other unsung heroes for helping out and making it a great diving weekend.

Curry Night

A huge thank you to Hannah and Nikki for organising tonights Curry night, we raised a total of £50.00

17th May: Great hardboat trip on Skin deeper, Sports diver upwards and there are still places available if you are quick! The plan is to include the M2 sub if weather allows, which is a cracking dive! Contact Chris Day for further info.

Late May Bank Holiday

The club is going to Plymouth for the late May bank holiday. After looking at the pics on Facebook for last weekend, you will be crazy to miss this trip. Please give your details to Mark Pennells or Steve Turner.

Training: contact Hannah (
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- Instructors needed! There are ocean diver and sports diver theory and pool work going on over the next few weeks. This is ideal for those with an IFC to practice their skills, as well as OWIs (or higher).

- For sports divers and above - want to keep your own skills in tip top condition and help others experience the joys of diving? Why not sign up for an instructor foundation course? Dates athttp://www.bsac.com/courses.asp?section=1406

Likewise if you are an instructor (OWI) or above and would like to take you skills to the next level then come and talk to me (Dave) about joining the regional coaching team.

Social

Quiz Night

We are holding a quiz night on Friday 27th June at the Waterside Centre, please see Nikki Turner for details.

Please remember that hard boat diving isn’t just for the select few, it is available to all club members. A full list of this year’s hard boat diving programme can be found on the white board in the clubhouse.

Don’t forget, booking a place on a hard boat couldn’t be easier.Simply go to the clubs website and click on Hard boats.

If you do not have access to the clubs website and would like to book onto a hard boat then please speak to either Dave or Jerry. For more information about any of the dives, please speak to the Marshall or Dave and Jerry.

The weekend kicks off at 0800 in Selsey East beach car park with a sea check. Please contact James if you are interested in coming along as the venue may change at the last minute depending on sea conditions!

Training

Training: contact Hannah (
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- Sports diver theory to start Tuesday 6th May. If you're an ocean diver or at a minimum have completed the ocean diver theory exam and pool work, you can do this course. Pack costs £21 if you did BSAC ocean diver.

- Instructors needed! I have ocean diver and sports diver theory and pool work going on over the next few weeks. This is ideal for those with an IFC to practice their skills, as well as OWIs (or higher).

- For sports divers and above - want to keep your own skills in tip top condition and help others experience the joys of diving? Why not sign up for an instructor foundation course? Dates athttp://www.bsac.com/courses.asp?section=1406

Social

Food Night

- Following on from previous successful food nights, we present Italian night on Tuesday 6th May. This time we are planning not only some lovely pasta based dishes but you can also compliment your meal with a specially selected wine. Let Hannah & Nikki know if you're coming. Cost TBC but in the usual region of £5 for a main.

Quiz Night

We are holding a quiz night on Friday 27th June at the Waterside Centre, please see Nikki Turner for details.

Hard Boats

Please note that I have now taken over from Big Paul as treasurer for the hard boat account. I would like to thank Paul for all his hard work over the last four years in helping make the hard boat diving programme run as smoothly as it has. Nice one dude.

Please remember that hard boat diving isn’t just for the select few, it is available to all club members who are Sports Divers and above. A full list of this year’s hard boat diving programme can be found on the white board in the clubhouse.

Don’t forget, booking a place on a hard boat couldn’t be easier.Simply go to the clubs website and click on Hard boats.

If you do not have access to the clubs website and would like to book onto a hard boat then please speak to either Dave or Jerry. For more information about any of the dives, please speak to the Marshall or Dave and Jerry.

DIVING:Soft Boat

May 3-5th Early May Bank holiday South Coast – Marshal: James Paddison and Duncan Howe

Your dive kit is your life support system, please treat it seriously. Please get it serviced. Please spend at least one evening between now and Easter practicing your own personal diving skills.

Mistakes happen through complacency, please ensure that all of your kit has been properly serviced and that you are comfortable using it.

Easter

No medical = No dive, simples. Please can everybody ensure that their medicals are up to date, if you have any queries please contact Chris Day.

We are looking for one person to tow one of the boats down to Cornwall for the Easter trip, if you are able to help please contact Nick Fox.

There will be a briefing about Easter at the club house on Tuesday 15th April at 8.30pm. Please can all those who are planning on coming along at Easter make the effort to attend. Jens and Corinna, you guys are exempt J

This year Easter the weekend of 20th April. Every year the club relocates to Porthustock in Cornwall for the Easter holiday. For more information about this trip, details of accommodation and the type of diving that you can expect please speak to Dave or Jerry or see the dedicated page on the clubs web site.

Training

Hannah is looking for volunteers to help out with some OD theory lectures after Easter

Quiz Night

We are holding a quiz night on Friday 27th June at the Waterside Centre, please see Nikki Turner for details.

Soft Boats

12thApril

Duncan has two spaces on his “pre-Easter” dive to the Mulberry, this dive site is 8m and is absolutely perfect for trainees and newly qualified Ocean divers who would like some experience of diving in the sea and using one of the club ribs.

If you are undecided about joining Duncan check out the weather forecast, it is going to be hot and sunny with light winds, absolutely fantastic conditions to go diving, and certainly beats being dragged around Sainsburys by the Mrs. If you are interested in this dive trip please contact Duncan.

A huge thank you to everybody who last night volunteered to Marshall a days diving this summer J

Hard Boats

Please note that I have now taken over from Big Paul as treasurer for the hard boat account. I would like to thank Paul for all his hard work over the last four years in helping make the hard boat diving programme run as smoothly as it has. Nice one dude.

Please remember that hard boat diving isn’t just for the select few, it is available to all club members who are Sports Divers and above. A full list of this year’s hard boat diving programme can be found on the white board in the clubhouse.

Don’t forget, booking a place on a hard boat couldn’t be easier.Simply go to the clubs website and click on Hard boats.

If you do not have access to the clubs website and would like to book onto a hard boat then please speak to either Dave or Jerry. For more information about any of the dives, please speak to the Marshall or Dave and Jerry.

DIVING:Soft BoatApril

12th “Easter warm up” Mulberry day Open to all divers Marshall: Duncan Howe

18-21st Easter Cornwall – Marshal: Jerry Sutton & Nick Fox

26th TBA – Marshal: Chris Bessant

May 3-5th Early May Bank holiday South Coast – Marshal: James Paddison and Duncan Howe

HMS/m A1 Submarine Protected wreck, Chichester Harbour Please contact John Gibson for further details or see www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org for more details. This is a protected wreck that now has a diver trail laid out and lies in 10-14m.

This is a campaign being run by the Nautical Archaeological Society to commemorate the massive loss of life at sea during the First World War. Divers are being encouraged to visit as many WW1 wrecks as possible, as close to the anniversary of their sinking to observe a minutes silence and to maybe place a wreath. The project has a Facebook page where divers can upload details of visits and photos. Please see www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.orgfor